Burgers n'at, yeah ok. What you're gonna wanna do is go through 3 stop signs, then turn right at the house with a big lava rock out front. Then you're gonna go through a tunnel, and everybody is gonna slow down for no reason. Ok then yinz go to the third light and make a Pittsburgh left. Go to where that insurance place they made out of an old pizza hut is. If you reach the ball field, you've gone too far.

Eventually, Artist said an assistant manager explained they're in the process of transitioning to a new business called South Side Burgers, and wanted to start off by engaging in trademark infringement for a few weeks, to ensure that they were completely bankrupt before the month was out.

Artist went in the restaurant to get answers from management. Artist and her photographer were asked to leave by a security guard.

That's perfect. I've seen security guards at banks and pot stores and concerts and even at airports, but a fast food restaurant? Nope, I haven't seen that yet.

Let's all try to imagine what could happen in a fast food store with a time-lock safe for cash if they didn't have security guards.

Pittsburgh also happens to be the only place I've ever seen a fast food restaurant with bullet proof glass. (They have a little revolving door to hand you the food.) I guess they must exist elsewhere too, but I've never seen them anywhere else.

gfid:That's perfect. I've seen security guards at banks and pot stores and concerts and even at airports, but a fast food restaurant? Nope, I haven't seen that yet.

Let's all try to imagine what could happen in a fast food store with a time-lock safe for cash if they didn't have security guards.

Pittsburgh also happens to be the only place I've ever seen a fast food restaurant with bullet proof glass. (They have a little revolving door to hand you the food.) I guess they must exist elsewhere too, but I've never seen them anywhere else.

If you're in Pittsburgh, just get your fries at The O

I live about an hour south of Pittsburgh in rural bumfark. One day I was at the nearest McD's during a robbery. They robbed the drive thru. Seriously. I can't imagine they made off with more than a hundred bucks or so. People are farking ridiculous sometimes.

gfid:Artist went in the restaurant to get answers from management. Artist and her photographer were asked to leave by a security guard.

That's perfect. I've seen security guards at banks and pot stores and concerts and even at airports, but a fast food restaurant? Nope, I haven't seen that yet.

Let's all try to imagine what could happen in a fast food store with a time-lock safe for cash if they didn't have security guards.

Pittsburgh also happens to be the only place I've ever seen a fast food restaurant with bullet proof glass. (They have a little revolving door to hand you the food.) I guess they must exist elsewhere too, but I've never seen them anywhere else.

If you're in Pittsburgh, just get your fries at The O

Pittsburgh used to be rough. Parts of it still are, and it's amazing. The bank near my place of work has metal detectors and controlled entry/exit. This is a neighborhood where people walk their dogs at 2am, kids walk to the bus stop by themselves, and hipsters vomit in the gutters.

Most of the places on the south side have security guards. Some of the more prominent bars hire cops/deputies. It's not Squill, after all.

nekom:gfid:That's perfect. I've seen security guards at banks and pot stores and concerts and even at airports, but a fast food restaurant? Nope, I haven't seen that yet.

Let's all try to imagine what could happen in a fast food store with a time-lock safe for cash if they didn't have security guards.

Pittsburgh also happens to be the only place I've ever seen a fast food restaurant with bullet proof glass. (They have a little revolving door to hand you the food.) I guess they must exist elsewhere too, but I've never seen them anywhere else.

If you're in Pittsburgh, just get your fries at The O

I live about an hour south of Pittsburgh in rural bumfark. One day I was at the nearest McD's during a robbery. They robbed the drive thru. Seriously. I can't imagine they made off with more than a hundred bucks or so. People are farking ridiculous sometimes.

Hey man, how ya been? Haven't seen you around and was wonderingwhat became of you.

Theaetetus:Eventually, Artist said an assistant manager explained they're in the process of transitioning to a new business called South Side Burgers, and wanted to start off by engaging in trademark infringement for a few weeks, to ensure that they were completely bankrupt before the month was out.

Was the store previously a Burger King where the franchise owner decided to go independent? If so why hasn't he ordered a cheap vinyl banner to cover the old BK sign until someone comes around to remove it?

So many questions, such poor reporting

/ BK restaurants where I live are the most ghetto fast food joints around. No reason to go there. We have better options.

To be honest, this is kind of a non-story. The Burger King downtown lost or gave up its franchise rights - this was back when Burger King was mandating massive changes that were prohibitively expensive for franchise owners (We lost two Burger Kings in town with those mandates.)

Of course the sign stayed up for thirty days; they already HAD the sign. But disposable branding elements ran out quick - bags, fry sleeves, wrappers, those were gone by the end of the week. They disposed of everything in the restaurant with a logo on it, so the place looked kind of sparse for a week or two. Then they hung a big neon sign outside: "Burger Burger" or something like that. "Big Burger."

They never had to close, the replacement restaurant wasn't so bad, and I'm guessing they were tapped into a network of suppliers somewhere, because the food was consistent - but they couldn't survive without the name recognition. They lasted about a year. It was a shame - it's nice to eat a fast-food burger without contributing to the power of the Borg.

gfid:Artist went in the restaurant to get answers from management. Artist and her photographer were asked to leave by a security guard.

That's perfect. I've seen security guards at banks and pot stores and concerts and even at airports, but a fast food restaurant? Nope, I haven't seen that yet.

Let's all try to imagine what could happen in a fast food store with a time-lock safe for cash if they didn't have security guards.

Pittsburgh also happens to be the only place I've ever seen a fast food restaurant with bullet proof glass. (They have a little revolving door to hand you the food.) I guess they must exist elsewhere too, but I've never seen them anywhere else.

If you're in Pittsburgh, just get your fries at The O

Yeah. If your fast food place requires bulletproof glass, I'd be tempted to just stay on the interstate and eat somewhete else.

pdieten:Was the store previously a Burger King where the franchise owner decided to go independent? If so why hasn't he ordered a cheap vinyl banner to cover the old BK sign until someone comes around to remove it?

So many questions, such poor reporting

"When Artist went in the restaurant to get answers from management Thursday, she and her photographer were asked to leave by a security guard. Eventually, Artist said an assistant manager told her they're in the process of transitioning to a new business called South Side Burgers. "

Well, that almost cleared things up. So the franchise owner is arguing with BK, got his franchise yanked, but they need to find somebody to buy him out and he's operating independently - maybe or maybe not legally - until it happens.

OK then. Still should have spent the couple of bucks to buy a cheap vinyl banner to cover the BK sign. Would have eliminated a lot of confusion.

pdieten: Was the store previously a Burger King where the franchise owner decided to go independent? If so why hasn't he ordered a cheap vinyl banner to cover the old BK sign until someone comes around to remove it?

So many questions, such poor reporting

/ BK restaurants where I live are the most ghetto fast food joints around. No reason to go there. We have better options.

Sorta. My bet is the store was previously a Burger King where the franchise owner didn't keep up with the franchise fees ro ortherwise got booted out of the King' domain.

There was one on Chicago's North Side that became The Burger Queen overnight "in a dispute." (Like how BKJ has rules and fees to pay.)

A Brown's Chicken nearby was sold to a couple and mere months later it became "The Chicken Coop" serving the serve chicken. Only weeks after that it wastotally closed. Figure thelandlord wantedthe rent to be paid, too.

I had a Big Buford from Checkers once that looked exactly like the marketing photos. Ended up with food poisoning. Give me a smushed up ugly burger from now on. I don't need that much quality time with the toilet.

pdieten:Well, that almost cleared things up. So the franchise owner is arguing with BK, got his franchise yanked, but they need to find somebody to buy him out and he's operating independently - maybe or maybe not legally - until it happens.

OK then. Still should have spent the couple of bucks to buy a cheap vinyl banner to cover the BK sign. Would have eliminated a lot of confusion.

This and - closing a restaurant down and opening up another one is the kiss of death. Everyone knows a BK and they have a steady stream of regulars.

Shut that down for a day or two to re-brand and the place will be a ghost town. - People are wary of the unknown.

Keep it running, deplete the stock, transition over and hope that no one will notice or care...

Its a gamble - but shutting down to launch an unknown brand is almost certain death.

pdieten:Theaetetus: Eventually, Artist said an assistant manager explained they're in the process of transitioning to a new business called South Side Burgers, and wanted to start off by engaging in trademark infringement for a few weeks, to ensure that they were completely bankrupt before the month was out.

Was the store previously a Burger King where the franchise owner decided to go independent? If so why hasn't he ordered a cheap vinyl banner to cover the old BK sign until someone comes around to remove it?

So many questions, such poor reporting

/ BK restaurants where I live are the most ghetto fast food joints around. No reason to go there. We have better options.